SUMMARY
- The franchise has revealed that an MRI confirmed the diagnosis of a left soleus (calf) strain and Antetokounmpo will miss the remaining three games of the regular season.
- The athletic trainer Jeff Stotts stated that the injury that Antetokounmpo is facing usually requires 17 days of rest for recovery.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as the face of the Milwaukee Bucks. Amidst all the obstacles that the franchise is facing this season, he has been a hope for fans. Antetokounmpo has been displaying remarkable performances and recently helped the team to claim victory over the Boston Celtics. However, things turned around when he had to leave early due to an injury.
It was suspected that Antetokounmpo suffered from an Achilles injury. However, the MRI reports suggest that the left Achilles tendon is fully intact but he has a calf strain. The injury that Antetokounmpo is facing currently has been identified as soleus strain. Their 104-91 win over the Celtics came with a heavy cost for the Milwaukee-based franchise.
The recent matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats. The Bucks despite having a four-game losing streak were able to have a 15-point lead over the Celtics in the 3:40 minute mark of the third quarter. All of a sudden, Antetokounmpo who didn’t even have any contact with another player fell to the floor in pain.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will be out for the remaining regular NBA season
Giannis Antetokounmpo sat with his teammates and a trainer and then proceeded to put weight on his left leg and had to hold on to Brook Lopez and Thanasis Antetokounmpo for support. He made an exit and went to the Bucks’ locker room. Fans must be wondering how his calf injury will affect the team and how many games Antetokounmpo will miss due to his injury.
MEDICAL UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo left last night’s win vs. Boston in the third quarter with a left soleus (calf) injury.
Antetokounmpo underwent an MRI last night that confirmed the diagnosis of a left soleus (calf) strain. He will miss the remaining three games of the…
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 10, 2024
The franchise posted the medical report on their official ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) account. They started by stating that “Giannis Antetokounmpo left last night’s win vs. Boston in the third quarter with a left soleus (calf) injury.” They revealed that an MRI confirmed the diagnosis of a left soleus (calf) strain and Antetokounmpo will miss the remaining three games of the NBA regular season. He is set to receive daily treatment and evaluation.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury usually requires 17 days of rest
In the 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played for a total of 29 minutes before exiting due to a calf injury. During this, he recorded 15 points, 7 assists, and 8 rebounds and helped the franchise break its four-game losing streak. Everyone has been reacting to his injury and pouring in their take.
Re: Giannis: The soleus is a part of the calf muscle complex. The average time lost for strains specified as a soleus injury is ~17 days (6 games). Other players to suffer soleus strains include Giannis’ brother Thanasis and teammate Damian Lillard.
— Jeff Stotts (@InStreetClothes) April 10, 2024
The athletic trainer Jeff Stotts stated that the injury that Antetokounmpo is facing usually requires 17 days of rest for recovery. This would mean 6 games and with the playoffs coming in just over a week, Antetokounmpo has a tight timeframe. Notably, in the current season, the Greek Freak only sat out for six games during which the Bucks held a 3-3 record.